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Post by icefang on Sept 30, 2006 18:06:28 GMT -5
Shadowstorm padded to the Great Sycamore and sat at its base. He remembered his apprenticeship had begun here, and so had the apprenticeships of the apprentices he had trained. He turned to Leopardpaw. Well. Show me what you can do he said. His voice was commanding, but his command was vague.
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Post by |g.O.l.d.Y| on Sept 30, 2006 18:11:28 GMT -5
The younger she-cat pretty much kept in step with him the way there, falling behind a few times but only for a short while. She had a pretty good idea where they were going, the Great Sycamore. When she was younger, a new apprentice, she had tried to climb it. What an adventure that had been! She'd barely scrambled up onto the trunk and the world already looked so small. It brought a brief smile to her lips, mind clouding over and causing her to bump into Shadowstorm when he stop. She immediatly scrambled to a hault, looking up at him shyly. Her head c.ocked to the side at his order, questioning hesitantly. Hunting...or fighting?
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Post by icefang on Sept 30, 2006 18:13:51 GMT -5
Oh, I don't know, he said airily. Surprise me. He hoped she fought. It was easy to learn how to hunt on your own... well maybe it wasn't. But it was definitely much easier than learning to fight, especially seeing as every cat fought differently.OOC: btw, that's not necessarily a hint. If she hunts he'll probably just run through what to think about for each animal and that's all she'll need, so fighting would be more interesting. But still, it's you're choice.
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Post by |g.O.l.d.Y| on Oct 1, 2006 16:44:37 GMT -5
OOC: since when does Goldy do anything interesting?
The she-cat simply nodded, watching him closely, searching for any type of weakness. Hunting would be better, what kind of damaged could a half starved apprentice do? But she would do fighting. It was something she was good at. So that's what she would do. Slowly, she stood to her paws, pendelum swaying as she began to slowly stalk a wide circle around him. Her ears laid flat and her mouth opened to reveal sharp fangs, the look in her eyes feral like any other of her fellow clanmats when in battle. She kept her claws sheathed and made a mental note not to use her teeth no matter how tempting it may be. Her body jerked suddenly to the right and bolted at Shadowstorm's flank, ready to jump back if he swept out in time.
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Post by icefang on Oct 1, 2006 19:24:39 GMT -5
Shadowstorm dodged her swiftly, and thrust out a paw to her shoulder, stopping her for long enough to chastise her. You misused your opportunity, he said. You could've caught me by surprise. You won't always have that chance, but when you do, use it to your advantage, surprise can be a powerful weapon.
OOC: >.< I'll hope that's not pping...
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Post by icefang on Oct 5, 2006 19:26:35 GMT -5
OOC: goldy?....?
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Post by STREAMY ?! on Oct 6, 2006 15:46:34 GMT -5
Lunarpelt watched, unnoticed, in the shadows. This tom seemed okay to mentor Leopardpaw...What was he thinking? He couldn't decide whether Leopardpaw's mentor was good or not! Lunarpelt shook his head as if there was some bug bothering him.
ooc: oR aM i NoT sUpPoSeD tO pOsT hErE? lol, sorry I just love doing that. ;D
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Post by //Cindy// l u n a on Oct 6, 2006 19:33:37 GMT -5
Cinderheart padded up to Lunerpelt. She shook her head sadly, and kept her eyes on the apprentice. Leopardpaw needed food. She really shouldn't be training... But even more than she needs sustanance, she needs an activity. But Cinderheart couldn't let a cat starve. "Shadowstorm," she called out. "When you do this for a little, hunt some. And eat what you catch. Medicine cat's orders," Cinderheart added playfully. She turned and began to walk off, looking for something for herself.
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Post by |g.O.l.d.Y| on Oct 6, 2006 23:55:31 GMT -5
The golden she-cat nodded in determination, muscles bunching up as she got ready again. She was interrupted by the sound of a she-cat's voice. Cinderheart. She turned her head and pricked her ears, listening to her every words and sighing inwardly. She knew what she was up to. She hadn't slipped past Cinderheart's careful eye. The clan needed the food more than she but, who was she to argue with a medicine cat - like Cinderheart said?
When she sensed the she-cat far enough away not to make another comment and break her concentration she took a few fleeting steps back from Shadowstorm before lowering herself to the ground. Almost in a flash she was jolting to the right then jerking left, still close to the ground and she sprung up, meaning to smack her mentor in the jaw with her head or nick his chest with her teeth to show she could lock on if needed.
OOC: you can post here, Streamy, of course, just please don't do anything to interrupt training yet..
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Post by STREAMY ?! on Oct 7, 2006 13:17:22 GMT -5
ooc: yes, ma'am! *bows* and I'll wait for stormy to post so that Lunar can hate Shadow since HE gets to train Leopard
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Post by |g.O.l.d.Y| on Oct 7, 2006 15:38:41 GMT -5
OOC: fun.
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Post by icefang on Oct 8, 2006 17:54:08 GMT -5
Shadowstorm flicked his tail at Cinderheart to show he had heard as he watched Leopardpaw approach him. She pelted towards him, dodging left and right. He was thoroughly confused when she attacked and only just got out of the way in time. "Very good," he said to her. "Your speed is a big asset, but be careful not to exhaust yourself too quickly or else you can't properly utilize it." He bunched his muscles, preparing to see how she was on the defensive, but remembered Cinderheart's words and relaxed.
"We should probably hunt now, unless you really don't want to," he said. He settled onto his hind legs. "And I'm sure your friend here wouldn't mind helping." A smile crossed his lips for a moment as he flicked his tail at the lurking Lunarpelt.
OOC: *sigh* another of my charries for Lunar to hate. ^^
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Post by STREAMY ?! on Oct 8, 2006 19:31:25 GMT -5
ooc: lol ^.^ ic: Lunarpelt raised a brow. If that's how he wants to do it, he thought to himself. He raised himself, strong muscles rippling, and mewed confidently, Sure, Shadowstorm, why not? I'd love to hunt with you two.
He eyed Shadowstorm. More competition. He'd show Leopardpaw who was better. Lunarpelt shook his head again, vigorously. Why was he so determined to have Leopardpaw like him? She could fall in love with any cat she wanted...not like that would happen soon, seeing as her mate had just died.
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Post by |g.O.l.d.Y| on Oct 8, 2006 19:41:58 GMT -5
When she saw his muscles strain again Leopardpaw got ready, baring her teeth and flattening her auds until he stopped and sat down. She kept back a hiss of irritation, but kept in a ready position, just in case it was a trick. When he suggested hunting she openly sighed, looking behind her when she heard another voice. In turn she rolled her eyes and looked back to Shadowstorm, groaning inwardly before nodding. She could smell the tension coming off Lunarpelt and knew at once he was assuming the wrong thing. Shadowstorm was her mentor for StarClan's sake!
She stalked over to Shadowstorm and sat down calmly, waiting for Lunarpelt to come out from his shelter and join them. Why was he so dead determined on playing stalker? She was no mouse! Her tone was hardly more than a growl as she declared. I'm ready whenever you two are.
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Post by icefang on Oct 9, 2006 18:38:49 GMT -5
Shadowstorm saw Leopardpaw's disappointment. He couldn't tell whether or not it was because they weren't fighting, or Lunarpelt was hunting with her. He had barely seen her without Lunarpelt since the death of her mate. Firestorm, his name was. But he had his orders. We'll hunt tomorrow, he consoled himself. Okay, brace yourself he said. I'm going to run through all the rules of hunting which you probably don't need but I'd feel bad if I didn't say at one time or another: Step lightly when hunting mice, be as silent as possible when hunting rabbits, don't bother chasing a rabbit if it runs, don't make too much noise chasing anything unless you want all the prey to be scared away. And Lunarpelt he turned to face Lunarpelt, a good-natured but firm expression on his face, you can hunt with us today, but try not to interrupt training too much. You'll have all the time with her you want once she becomes a warrior
He turned away before Lunarpelt could answer and dropped into his hunting crouch. He crept into the thicker part of the forest and emerged with a mouse dangling from his jaws. Your turn he said thickly to Leopardpaw, ignoring Lunarpelt.
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